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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Chapter 26 — Refuse, Garbage and Weeds

Oakdale Municipal Code Art. IV Defacing Public and Private Property

Oakdale Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oakdale

Cite as: Oakdale Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 26-31. Defacing public and private property prohibited.

[Ord. No. 969, § 2.]

No person shall paint, mar or use other liquid substances to maliciously deface any public property. Nor shall any person maliciously deface privately owned property by use of paint or other liquid substances, whether such property be occupied, vacated or abandoned, without consent of the owner of such property or the person with right of possession.

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§ 26-32. Prohibition of spray paint in public parks and buildings.

[Ord. No. 969, § 2.]

It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession any pressurized can containing any substances commonly known as paint or dye while in any public park, playground, swimming pool, recreational facility, except authorized employees of the city or an individual or authorized employee of any individual or company under contract with the city.

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§ 26-33. Property defined.

[Ord. No. 969, § 2.]

Public and private property includes but is not limited to block and wood fences, garages, single and multiple dwellings, office buildings, stores, streets, curbs, pavements or sidewalks.

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§ 26-34. Misdemeanor.

[Ord. No. 969, § 2.]

Any violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable as specified by chapter 5, section 5-5(b).

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